Hair curler



May 13 1924.

C. H. PUTNAM ET AL HAIR CURLER Filed SepT 29. 1923 11 v E H15 5 6774/3/66 H 3/77/21 7. 561"? 0 57 .04?

Patented May 13, 1924..

F i C E CHARLES H. PUTNAM AND BER/FHA PUTNAM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HAIR CURLEB.

'Ap-plication filed September 29, 1923. Serial No. 565,521.

This invention relates to a hair curler and particularly to a device of such construction that it is peculiarly adapted for use in imparting waves to short or bobbed hair.

It is desirable that such a device be easily applied and that it may be retained in an operative position with a minimum of discomfort to the wearer, at the same time effectively imparting the desired configuration to the hair.

An important object of this invention consists in the provision of an inexpensive light weight hair curler which fulfills the above requirements.

Another important object of this invention resides in the provision of a device of the class described embodying resilient means for retaining the hair in association with the curler and for retaining the curler in operative position.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the dis closures in the specification and the accompanying drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation illustrating a device embodying the present invention in operative position.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the device as it appears when not in use.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the device taken at right angles to the view shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4: is a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an end elevation of the view shown in Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a slightly enlarged section on theline 6 6 of Figure 3.

As shown on the drawings:

The device of this invention comprises interfitting members 1 and 2 which are pivoted together intermediate their ends by a pin 3 extending ther-ethrough. The mem her 1 is of tubular material, either drawn or formed, and the member 2 is of tubular section and is provided with integral lugs 4.- extending over the outside of the member 1 and having apertures therein through which the pin 3 is engaged. The members 1 and 2 are provided with oppositely positioned beveled faces 5 at one end thereof so that when said faces are moved toward each other by pressing the ends of the members between the fingers the other ends thereof will be separated to receive the hair to which a desired configuration is to be imparted. The interfitting members 1 and 2 are adapted to be normally held in association with each other by means of a spring 6 which is coiled around the pin 3 and which has its free ends engaging the insides of said members 1 and 2 at points adjacent the beveled faces thereof. An aperture 7 is formed in the member 2 at substantially the position shown in Figures 2 and 3, and engaged in this aperture by looping is a continuous resilient member 8, such as an ordinary rubber band, said member adapted to be stretched outwardly and engage in registering notches 9 formed in the ends of the members 1 and 2 in planes at right angles to the beveled faces 5.

In using the device, the members 1 and 2 are forced apart by compressing the ends thereof adjacent the beveled faces 5, and the hair to be curled is engaged between said members and wound therearound the desired number of times. After the hair has been properly wound, the members are allowed to be sprung together by the spring 6, and the hair is further secured in position by engaging the continuous resilient member 8 thereover and in the registering notches 9 in the manner indicated in Figures 1 and 5.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description that the hair curler of this invention may be economically manufactured from any suitable material, such as light weight metal, and it will be further apparent that Q naeaeae the provision of the continuous member 8 affords additional means for properly securing the hair in position and for retain ing the curler in a desired operating posi tion relative thereto.

By the looping arrangement provided, it is possible to conveniently and effectively secure the resilient member 8 to the curler, and by providing the beveled faces 5 the necessity for a special handle is obviated. This is, of course, desirable Where it is necessary to use a large number of the curlers simultaneously, as is usual in curling or Waving short or bobbed hair.

We are aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through a Wide range Without departing from the principles of this invention, and We therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

e claim as our invention:

1. A hair curler, comprising interfitting members pivoted together intermediate their ends, oppositely positioned beveled faces on said members at one end thereof, registering notches formed in the other end of said members, spring means tending 'to hold the members in association, and continuous resilient means secured by looping to one of said members at the end thereof adj accat the beveled face thereon and adapted to be engaged in said notches.

2. A hair curler, comprising interfitting members pivoted together intermediate their ends, oppositely positioned beveled faces on said members at one end thereof, registering notches formed in the other end of said members, spring means tending to hold the members in association, and continuous resilient means secured by looping to one of said members at the end thereof adjacent the beveled face thereon and adapted to be engaged in said notches, said resilient means when so engaged diverging from its point of permanent attachment towards opposi e sides of said interfitting members.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names 'in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES H. PUTNAM.

BERTHA PUTN AM.

lVitnesses CARLTON HILL, OSCAR HARTMANN. 

